Threats

How you can fix the security hole within WhatsApp.

A story of two amateurs who were able to spy on Italian officials for years without getting caught.

It is surprisingly easy to hack airline reservations, obtain banking data and other private information, steal tickets, and rack up air miles.

Contrary to popular belief, viruses for Mac do exist. Other online threats put Mac users at risk as well. Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac can neutralize them all.

Did our 2016 predictions come true? Let’s see and try to forecast what awaits the security industry in 2017.

An unconventional Android Trojan does not do anything to your smartphone; instead it hacks the Wi-Fi hotspot the smartphone is connected to.

Guess that threat!

Kaspersky Lab experts create a cure for CryptXXX. For the third time.

The NoMoreRansom project gets bigger, welcoming new partners, new countries, and new free decryption utilities.

A criminal ring in India posed as technical support and tricked many people, but they couldn’t fool David Jacoby, our senior security researcher.

What is ransomware? Why do you need to know about it? And how can you protect yourself from it?

It is very possible that in the foreseeable future information will be stored in DNA, and the term “virus” will get back to its literal meaning.

Everything you need to know about botnets: how they work, why they are dangerous and how to stay safe.

Ransomware infects 2,000 SFMTA computers, makes Muni rides free for the weekend.

Ransomware: a brief history, current situation, future predictions and how to solve the problem.

Ransoc ransomware gathers data from victim’s social networks and hard drives, and uses it to blackmail victims.

Kaspersky Lab adds decryption for Crysis Ransomware.

Cybercriminals consider Black Friday and Cyber Monday a great time to steal your money. Here are a few tips on how to stay safe and still have fun.

You can catch a Trojan even if you visit only legitimate websites. This post explains how it happens and what you should do to protect yourself.

FAQ about ransomware: types, origins, dangers, and how you can stay safe.

Ransomware research shows that paying ransom is no guarantee you’ll get your files back.